- 7h ago
Andy Burnham secures 349 Labour MP nominations, becomes UK prime minister on 20 July
The Greater Manchester mayor received an additional 27 nominations on Monday, taking his total to 349 and making it impossible for any rival to reach the 81 endorsements needed to challenge. He will formally take over the Labour leadership on Friday and enter 10 Downing Street on 20 July.
- 4d ago
Former UK minister Ann Widdecombe, 78, murdered at her Dartmoor home; 26-year-old suspect arrested
Devon and Cornwall Police launched a murder investigation after the Brexiteer and former Conservative junior minister was discovered with serious injuries on Thursday. A 26-year-old British man was arrested on Friday afternoon.
- Jul 6
Police leadership in England and Wales needs fundamental overhaul, government-backed review finds
A landmark report co-chaired by Lord David Blunkett has found systemic failures in police leadership across England and Wales, with nepotism, low morale and a loss of focus on cutting crime.
- Jun 22
Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister after two years, Andy Burnham set to take over
Britain faces its seventh prime minister in a decade as Keir Starmer steps down, with Manchester mayor Andy Burnham the clear favourite to succeed him.
- Jun 21
Keir Starmer expected to resign as UK prime minister on Monday after losing Labour support to Andy Burnham
Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation as British prime minister on Monday, succumbing to months of internal Labour pressure after Andy Burnham's decisive by-election win in Makerfield.
- Jun 20
Anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh spark outrage, Muslim groups cite 'poisonous far-right narrative' as suspect charged
Five men were injured in a series of attacks across Edinburgh on Friday evening, which Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said appeared motivated by anti-Muslim hatred. Counterterrorism police have charged a 36-year-old Scottish man and the incident has drawn condemnation from across the political spectrum.
- Jun 19
Burnham wins Makerfield seat as cabinet ministers urge Starmer to quit
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham won a decisive by-election in Makerfield on Friday, clearing the path for a leadership bid against a weakened Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- Jun 10
Prison watchdog report reveals drugs crisis, vermin, and fire safety delays across England and Wales
The Independent Monitoring Board's annual report paints a grim picture of life behind bars, from rampant drug use and gang control to cells infested with vermin, while a separate inquiry hears fire safety upgrades will not be complete until the early 2030s.
